9 breathtaking underwater photos from around the British Isles

Hold your breath and drop beneath the waves with these magical marine images.

Daniel Graham

Published: June 20, 2025 at 3:25 pm

Dive beneath the waves with this stunning collection of marine photos from around the British Isles.

Isle of Mull — Seaweed in Loch Na Keal, backed by the slopes of Ben More on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Credit: Getty

Grey seal — Grey seal near the Farne Islands, Northumberland, England. Credit: Getty

European spider crab — European spider crab off Portwinkle in south Cornwall. Credit: Getty

Kelp, Shetland Islands — Blades of kelp bathed in sunlight near the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Credit: Getty

Northern gannets, Noss Head — Diving northern gannets taking mackerel at Noss Head, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Credit: Getty

Basking shark, Isle of Man — Basking shark feeding on plankton, Isle of Man. Credit: Getty

Kelp forest, Isle of Mull — Kelp forests with serrated wrack seaweed in Calgary Bay, Isle of Mull, Scotland. Credit: Getty

Compass jellyfish, Cornwall — Compass jellyfish off the south coast of Cornwall, England. Credit: Getty

Seagrass, Pen Llŷn — Seagrass at Porthdinllaen, Pen Llŷn, Wales. Credit: Getty

Top image: northern gannets at Noss Head, Shetland Islands, UK. Credit: Getty

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